jones
word
/ˈdʒoʊnz/
johnz
/ˈdʒəʊnz/
johnz
Definition
A very strong desire or craving for something, especially used in informal American English. It often suggests an urge that feels hard to ignore.
Usage & Nuances
This is slangy and somewhat old-fashioned, but still understandable. Most common in patterns like 'have a jones for' or 'get the jones for'. It can refer to food, a person, a feeling, or even a drug craving; don't confuse it with the surname Jones.
Spanish: ansia intensa (informal) - deseo fuerte (informal)Portuguese (BR): vontade intensa (gíria) - fissura (gíria)Portuguese (PT): desejo intenso (informal) - fissura (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 强烈渴望（非正式） - 瘾头（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 強烈渴望（非正式） - 癮頭（俚語）Hindi: तीव्र चाह (अनौपचारिक) - लत जैसी तलब (बोलचाल)Arabic: رغبة شديدة (عامية) - اشتهاء قوي (غير رسمي)Bengali: তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা - প্রবল ইচ্ছা (আর্গো)Russian: сильная тяга - острое желание (разг.)Japanese: 強い欲求 - やみつき（スラング）Vietnamese: thèm muốn mãnh liệt - khao khát khó cưỡng (lóng)Korean: 강한 갈망 - 중독적인 욕구 (속어)Turkish: şiddetli arzu - büyük istek (argo)Urdu: بہت شدید خواہش - تڑپ (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: keinginan yang kuat - rasa ingin sekali (slang)
Example Sentences
After lunch, she got a jones for coffee.
basic
I have a jones for chocolate today.
basic
Whenever I'm stressed, I get a jones for greasy takeout.
natural
He always gets a jones for spicy food at night.
basic
Out of nowhere, I got a jones for old 90s songs.
natural
He's got a real jones for vintage guitars lately.
natural